Job Description
The Operations lead is responsible for developing strategy, implementing, and managing operations processes and systems to ensure a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction. Also responsible for interpreting data to aid strategic decision,
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and ensure smooth day-to-day operations of critical business workflows, developing specifications/guidelines and resolving escalations.
- Implement continued process improvement and re-engineer processes in collaboration with policy, tools, training to increase performance and standardization.
- Lead deep dive and root cause analyses to identify operational gaps and develop recommendations for solutions.
- Contribute to strategic projects to drive internal quality and efficiency metrics and execute with cross-functional teams.
- Plan inventory and oversee plant and warehouse efficiency.
- Manage operational budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
- Perform quality controls; develop and monitor production KPIs.
- Develop, document, communicate, implement, and monitor processes based on business goals/objectives and ensure compliance.
- Conduct business performance reviews; make recommendations on improving policies,
- procedures and develop plans to scale business operations.
- Research and recommend channels to reduce production cost, eliminate errors and ensure delivery of excellent customer service.
- Coordinate with the HR department to ensure hiring plans meet business needs.
- Consider the needs of external and internal stakeholders and incorporate them into new strategic plans.
- Ensure all systems operate smoothly and align with our quality standards.
- Collate data from various department; interpret data by generating current company picture and project future company and market strategy.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, management or accounting
- 3 - 5 years experience in a business or operational environment
- Experience in the recycling industry is an asset
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- People management and motivation
- Highly organized and flexible with a proven ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve business goals.
- Effective presentation and communication skills
- Adept communicator both orally and written
- Thorough knowledge on production and process Knowledge of data analysis and reporting
- Strong conflict management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to keep track of and report on activity
- Data-driven collaborative approach
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment